Catch is a tool that is used to specify what your cursor catches (or snaps) to.
Creo Elements/Direct Annotation displays the active catch setting as follows:
• In the bottom left area of the user interface
• The catch setting at start-up is All.
Creo Elements/Direct Annotation sets a default catch automatically, but sometimes you may need to change this catch mode (for example, to catch to the center of a line).
To display the catch option box
1. Click 3D Access — Annotation and then, in the Window group, click the arrow next to Toolbars.
2. Click Catch.
3. Or, select Catch on the Status Bar.
4. Repeat this to close the option box.
You can control which catch settings are used as default by clicking the box in the middle of the Catch toolbar.
To set the catch mode:
• For all subsequent operations, click Permanent.
• For the next click only, click Next Catch.
The Permanent catch mode is used in all subsequent operations that catch to elements of the drawing. Take care when changing these settings. It is recommended that you change the default catch settings only for temporary, repetitive operations, and then change them back again when you are finished.
Catching to Elements
To catch to an element in your drawing:
1. Open the Catch toolbar.
2. Click the box on the left side to display the catch options.
3. Click a catch option. Find the options below.
Creo Elements/Direct Annotation Catch Menu Options
Click ...
To catch to ...
All
All elements
Vertex
Vertices
Intersection
Intersection points
On Element
Geometry
Center
The center of an element
Grid
Grid intersection points
Off
Nothing (turn Catch off)
Setting the Catch Range
The catch range is indicated by the size of the cursor. The Creo Elements/Direct Annotation default is 8 pixels.
To set the catch range:
1. Open the Catch toolbar.
2. Enter a number (of pixels) for the size of the cursor in the Range box.
Creo Elements/Direct Annotation adjusts the cursor to the new size.
Toolbars.